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Smokey brisket burger with activated charcoal buns

Smokey brisket burger with activated charcoal buns... could it get any more hipster? 🤣🤣🤣 Saw the charcoal powder at the shops and thought I'd make black buns for the 'black' challenge last week, but missed the deadline... 🙈
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So instead I'm entering this smoke capture into three action/motion challenges (one of my favourites thing to capture is action, so excited about this 🤩):
#motioninfood by anisa.sabet and cookrepublic with ecologyhomewares
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#foodphotobiteswithritu by happytummybyritumbhara judged by dyutima_myfoodlens
and #canonchallengeau by canonaustralia and megannevans.photography #canonfoodinmotion
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Had a weekend off photography and Insta and let me tell ya, it was a lovely reset. 😌 Am I the only one who feels a little overwhelmed by it all sometimes? Lacking creative energy? No ideas?
Good to have a breather every once in a while. Spend the weekend playing boardgames, getting some house maintenance done, napping a lot, and binge watching World of Dance...
Now feeling re-energised to tackle another week!
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Hope you had a good weekend too 🧡❤️
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📸 Canon EOS R, Sigma 105mm macro lens, ISO 100, 1/200s, f5.0 shot with speedlight.
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#charcoalburger #brisket #melbournefoodstyling #melbournefoodphotographer #foodphotographyandstyling
#feedfeed #gloobyfood #f52grams #food52 #onthetable #foodfluffer #eattheworld #buzzfeast #makeitdelicious
#farmtotable #hautescuisines hautescuisines #pinkladysnapsjul20 #darkfoodphoto #moodyedits #foodwithmood #themoodytable #moodyfood #dramaticfoodphotography #sodarksomoody #catchfoodmove

NEW RECIPE: my best ever banana bread, made with r

NEW RECIPE: my best ever banana bread, made with ricotta, now on my website (link in bio ☝️)
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Every food blog or website seems to have a recipe for banana bread these days. And I bet the number of recipes out there tripled since the start of Covid. And yet, here I am, thinking there is room for one more... 😅😅😅
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Recipe development can be a pain in the butt, but tonight all the stars aligned and it was perfect at first try! And all I did was throw leftovers into the bowl!
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Leftover ricotta? Yup, in. Half a bag of choc chip? Absolutely! A handful of oats? If it makes it healthier, sure! And walnuts? Yes please!
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If you're not sick of banana bread yet, and you give this seriously easy recipe a go, please let me know if you like it! No, it's not super healthy, got plenty of sugar and fat in it, but times are tough enough this year, might as well indulge a little for good feels! Best served with butter. Or ice cream 😜
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#bananabread #ricotta #foodiecreatives #eatcaptureshare #melbournefoodstylist #melbournefoodphotographer #foodphotography #foodphotographyandstyling
#feedfeed #gloobyfood #f52grams #food52 #foodandwine #onthetable #foodfluffer #eattheworld #buzzfeast #thekitchn #eeeeeats #foodblogfeed #happyfood #makeitdelicious
#farmtotable #foodstilllife #simplefood #eatpretty #hautescuisines #bakersofinstagram #thebakefeed

Black or white? Monochrome or two-tone? Dark or br

Black or white? Monochrome or two-tone? Dark or bright? 🖤🤍
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Shot two versions of the same squid-ink-pasta-with-olives-and-sage scene for the #capturelearnandinspire 'Bright & Dark' challenge by healthygoodiesbylucia.
Which one do you prefer? Isn't it crazy how different they look? All I changed was the backdrop and plate. And I took the grid out of the softbox for the light one. 😊
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The dark one is also an entry into this week's 'black' theme for #foodphotobiteswithritu hosted by happytummybyritumbhara, judged by non other than the fabulous violaminerva. 😍
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And finally, the dark one also works perfectly for the #foodographycollab hosted by dr.nimrata and ace._photography. This month is all about monochrome images.
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Phew, now that's what I'd call killing three birds with one stone 😆
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Black plate by the ever so talented claybeehive. 🖤
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#squidink #blackpasta #foodiecreatives #eatcaptureshare #melbournefoodstylist #blackandwhitephotography #melbournefoodphotographer #foodphotographyandstyling
#foodandwine #onthetable #foodfluffer #makeitdelicious #foodstilllife #simplefood #getminimal #eatpretty #hautescuisines #pinkladysnapsjul20 #darkfoodphoto #moodyedits #foodwithmood #themoodytable #moodyfood #dramaticfoodphotography #sodarksomoody #foodflatlay #flatlay

Ta da!!!!! 😁😊🥰 If you've been following m

Ta da!!!!! 😁😊🥰 If you've been following me for a while you would have seen me posting a whole lot of photos of dairy recipes I developed and shot earlier in the year for Dairy Australia australiandairy
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This is the final recipe book!!!
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Just a little bit proud... 😊😊😊 And forever grateful they entrusted me, a newby photographer, with such a big project. Tbh, the recipe development was the hardest for me, but boy oh boy did we have a lot of yummy dairy during that stage! 😜
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Currently producing cooking videos to go along with the book, another freakin' amazing project! Watch this space, the first one will come out sooooon...
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#australiandairy #recipedeveloper #cookbookphotography #foodiecreatives #foodstyling #melbournefoodstylist #melbournefoodphotographer #foodphotography #foodphotographyandstyling
#feedfeed #gloobyfood #f52grams #food52 #foodandwine #onthetable #foodfluffer #eattheworld #buzzfeast #thekitchn #eeeeeats #foodblogfeed #happyfood #makeitdelicious
#farmtotable #simplefood #getminimal #eatpretty

Sharing a bowl of laksa with the love of my life ❤️. We're celebrating 10 years of bliss together next month, and I still have to pinch myself sometimes that I found such a kind and loving man to share my life, and my food, with. 🥰
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You know why he's sweet? I can make two-minute noodles for dinner, and he'd still tell me how wonderful it tastes. 😋 He's not much of a cook, but very much shows me every day how much he appreciates me cooking delicious food for us. I hope our hands in this frame tell this story.
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Entering this shot into two 'hands in frame' challenges: useyournoodles' #useyourcreativenoodles, and #foodphotobiteswithritu hosted by happytummybyritumbhara, judged by twiggstudios. What did I learn in this shoot? That one hand is awkward enough to photograph, but to co-ordinate four hands in a shot is a true exercise in patience... 😜
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Have a good start to the week everyone! Stay warm, my Aussie friends!!!
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#handsinframe #chickenlaksa #foodiecreatives #eatcaptureshare #melbournefoodstylist #melbournefoodphotographer #foodphotography #foodphotographyandstyling
#shareameal #gloobyfood #foodandwine #onthetable #foodfluffer #eattheworld #buzzfeast #happyfood #makeitdelicious #farmtotable #foodstilllife #simplefood #eatpretty #hautescuisines #pinkladysnapsjun20
#darkfoodphoto #moodyedits #foodwithmood #themoodytable #moodyfood

Looking at my feed, I noticed that I don't actuall

Looking at my feed, I noticed that I don't actually shoot a lot of cooked meals. There are three reasons for that:

1. When my cheffy brain is in full action, switching to my photography brain is difficult. 🤯
2. When the cooking is done, and the smells fill the house, more often than not, all plans to shoot the dish go out the window. I like my food freshly cooked and hot! 😋
3. I'm drawn much more to artsy, still life, or action food photography, rather than a shot of my dinner. 🎨

But.. I'm also someone who will drill things they're not good at until they become second nature. 💪
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So no more excuses! I'm gonna fill my feed with cooked meals! Here is dinner. Inspired by asoulfulkitchen's koftas for the spice collab. Thanks for the delicious idea, Doaa! ❤️😊
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And a million thanks to Mel from claybeehive for the gorgeous plates, and for the encouragement to step out of my comfort zone! 😚
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#lambkofta #foodiecreatives #eatcaptureshare #foodstyling #melbournefoodstylist #melbournefoodphotographer #foodphotography #foodphotographyandstyling
#feedfeed #gloobyfood #f52grams #food52 #foodandwine #onthetable #foodfluffer #eattheworld #buzzfeast #thekitchn #eeeeeats #foodblogfeed #happyfood #makeitdelicious
#farmtotable #simplefood #eatpretty #foodflatlay #flatlay

This one was a collab I definitely didn't want to

This one was a collab I definitely didn't want to miss... #spiceitupcollab hosted by the lovely handwritten.recipes and asoulfulkitchen. Check out the hashtag, there are so many wonderful spicy entries already!
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Pictured here is one of my favourite teas: fennel, cardamom, coriander and aniseed. (I usually just use the tea bag version, but that wouldn't have looked so great 😊) Can't get enough of it in winter!
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Do you drink herbal teas? What's your favourite? Herbs or spices? Or a combo?
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Also joining charlotteorr.c for her #fridaydrinksphotography. Finally managed to think of shooting a drink on a Friday... 😁 .
Having the weekend off to tackle the garden, go for a long bike ride, do a dance practice, watch a movie with my love. 💛
What are your weekend plans?
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#tealover #foodiecreatives #eatcaptureshare #herbaltea #spices #spicetea #melbournefoodstylist #melbournefoodphotographer #foodphotographyandstyling #feedfeed #happyfood #makeitdelicious #hautescuisines #pinkladysnapsjun20
#belightinspireddrinks #igdrinks #drinkphotography #teatime #darkfoodphoto #moodyedits #foodwithmood #themoodytable #moodyfood #dramaticfoodphotography #sodarksomoody #catchfoodmove #harshlightphotography

Ok, so I'm officially not organised enough to part

Ok, so I'm officially not organised enough to participate in collabs and challenges 🤪🤯! Don't get me wrong, I love participating in them, I'm just such a scatter brain that I forget what's on and often I only remember when I see lots of tomatoes, or lots of sandwiches, or lots of pies being posted, and then it's usually too late. 🤣
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Not that it matters, they're just a bit of fun and a good way to push yourself, right? But if anyone is super organised and has put together a calendar with all the topics and who is hosting, I would love to get a copy 😊 Maybe we could all share one big collab spreadsheet on Google sheets?
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Anyways... Here is a simple little macro of a delicious blueberry galette. I know it's Thursday already so I'm a day late to have a seat at the table with haniyeh.nikoo bakingmydays violaminerva lionelandhetta berryhunting panyaskitchen story_on_a_plate_ for #onourcreativetable. But it's their last pie week, and I really wanted to post a photo of a galette... 😊
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With all the folds and sugar and crumbs, this is also a shot for vaimomatskuu's #texthursdays, and yay, today is Thursday, so I'm on time!

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